Appel à candidature : Evidence Action recrute un(e) Directeur(trice) principal(e), finances et comptabilité en Afrique occidentale et centrale basé au Nigeria.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Team Management

• Program Funds Management
• Budgeting and Reporting
• Grants Management and Facilitation of Audits
• General financial Administration
• Representation

• In coordination with DFO, will prepare monthly WCA Sub Region Funds Requests to be submitted to HQ, ensuring that the minimum amount of funds are available for the in-country teams to fully implement projects activities and meet all Evidence Action financial engagements in a timely manner
• Maintain financial and accounting system and reporting as guided by the Evidence Action Finance Manual and guidance/policies
• Review all invoices and payments to ascertain compliance with Evidence Action/Donor’s procedures including availability of funds before approvals are done.
• Maintain good working relationships with Evidence Action bankers at both WCA Sub Region office and Country offices
• Perform periodic reviews/expenditures analysis and certify the general ledger, cash book, trial balance and other pertinent reports generated in Sage Intacct accounting software package
• Maintain/Track Accounts Receivable (A/R) for all program staff and ensure settlement of all cash advances within specified timeframe as per financial manual

• Coordinate and maintain WCA Sub Region budgetary controls of expenses, in consultation with Evidence Action’s grants senior manager and DFO.
• Coordinate and review accuracy of the Accounting entries to ensure they are completed within the set timeline to facilitate timely monthly/quarterly donor and management reporting.
• In collaboration with grants senior manager timely coordination and monitoring of all proposed reclasses as advised by the budget holders and other program leads.

• Oversee the facilitation and management of the sub-grant making process through Grants Manager as per Evidence Action Grants Manual, in tandem with donor’s rules and regulations on financial management
• Participate in capacity building of both finance and non-finance staff.
• Prepare for and facilitate external/internal audits as appropriate in consultation with DFO and US office and respond to audit(s) queries.

• Remain up to date on Government regulations and donor‘s financial management and reporting requirements
• Coordinate and guide all financial staff in preparation of Evidence Action annual audits as per schedule and guidance provided.
• Supervise, coordinate and provide technical support to WCA Sub Region Finance staff and conduct review of their duties as appropriate from time to time
• Assist in knowledge management process by providing accurate, sound, and timely professional advice to the management of Evidence Action by providing refresh training/orient new Finance /Admin staff on the Evidence Action finance manual and accounting system.
• Develop/Design tools or put in place a system to assist finance staff to conduct day to day follow- up of the program advances, asset management and assure accurate tracking and reconciliation
• Participate in the staff appraisals for the Country finance leads WCA sub region direct reports.

• Maintain good relations with Evidence Action stakeholders including Donors, Government, Partners, and Communities; adequately espousing Evidence Action principles at all times
• Contribute in all relevant meetings involving consideration of policy/procedures formulation issues relating to the overall operations of the organization.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the DFO.